MACUNGIE, Pa. — Macungie Borough Council voted Monday to move forward a proposal giving the borough’s elected officials a raise.
After the council voted 3-3, Mayor Ronald Conrad cast a rare tie-breaking vote in favor of advertising and holding a hearing on the measure.
If council members ultimately adopt the ordinance, the mayor and borough council president would each get a $3,000 annual salary. Other members of council would get $2,700 each year.
Currently, council members are paid $1,000 per year, the council president makes $1,200 and the mayor makes $1,500.
During Monday’s meeting, Council President Ron Karboski, who introduced the measure, asked members not to advance his proposal.
Macungie Borough Council will hold a hearing and vote on the proposed pay increase at its Nov. 3 meeting.
Rozak rescinds resignation
Council also Monday declined to act on a letter of resignation submitted by Councilman Robert Rozak Jr.
Rozak submitted a letter of resignation on Oct. 15. In a second letter, dated Oct. 17, he wrote that he no longer wished to resign.
“Currently, you don’t have a live, living resignation. I don't think there is a viable resignation at this point to accept.”Macungie Borough Council solicitor Patrick Armstrong
Rozak did not attend Monday's borough council meeting, nor explain his thinking in either letter.
Under state law, a council member’s resignation does not take effect until the rest of the body votes to accept it.
Because Rozak rescinded his resignation before the council could vote, it will not take effect, borough council solicitor Patrick Armstrong said.
“Currently, you don’t have a live, living resignation,” Armstrong told the board. “I don't think there is a viable resignation at this point to accept.”
